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A quantum computer corrected its own errors, improving its calculations 

It’s a step in the right direction for reliable quantum computing 

A rainbow-hued quantum computing processor

Scientists used Quantinuum’s H2 quantum computer (chip shown) to demonstrate a new milestone in quantum error correction.

By Emily Conover

For the first time, a quantum computer has improved its results by repeatedly fixing its own mistakes midcalculation with a technique called quantum error correction.